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ETFs, global equities dominate retail portfolios: Data

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 21 JAN 2025
... suggests younger investors understand the value of diversification and index investing. "ETFs are generally viewed as a 'set and forget' investment option, offering consistent returns compared to individual stock picking," NAB director, SMSF ...

Green budgets fatten amid global uncertainty

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 21 JAN 2025
... innovation, supply chains and sustainability - which is increasingly being harnessed for its value-driving potential - leaders will set themselves up to succeed in an uncertain environment and build resilient, adaptable organisations," Ezzat said. "Crucially ...

Trump inaugurated as 47th President

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 21 JAN 2025
... demand for crypto assets from traditional financial institutions," Quinn-Kumar said. "This regulatory momentum will likely set the stage for other countries to follow suit, creating a more cohesive global framework for crypto. While it will take time ...

BlackRock settles lawsuit for 'misleading consumers'

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 20 JAN 2025
BlackRock has reached a settlement in a lawsuit filed by the State of Tennessee, which alleged the asset manager misled consumers about how much its investment strategies were influenced by ESG considerations. Tennessee's suit alleged BlackRock failed ...

Grattan Institute renews calls for best-in-show super funds, partial annuitisation

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 20 JAN 2025
... under the Covenant." The second recommendation is for the government to offer all Australians a lifetime annuity via a pre-set amount, whereby retirees allocate 80% of their super balance above $250,000 to the annuity. This reform alone could boost retirees' ...

MA Financial readies first LIT for launch

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 20 JAN 2025
... Financial has so far secured $171 million in commitments for MA1, which is expected to launch on the ASX on March 5. The fund is set to offer investors access to the asset backed lending space across the world, with monthly distributions and a risk-adjusted ...

APG to invest exclusively for ABP

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 17 JAN 2025
... provide pension administration services for multiple clients, so that it can benefit from economies of scale, but it will set up teams in this part that focus exclusively on serving ABP participants and employers. Notably, APG provides asset management ...

Investors should avoid overvalued US sectors: Talaria

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 17 JAN 2025
... inevitably face mounting pressures to follow market momentum, but it's important that they seek patience and rationality to set them up for long-term performance," Selby-Smith said. "By prioritising sectors with attractive valuations and reduced leverage ...

ASIC names new chief executive

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 17 JAN 2025
... chief executive Scott Gregson will join ASIC on March 29 to replace the current interim chief executive Greg Yanco, who is set to retire after a 16-year stint with the regulator. Gregson has been in the top job at the ACCC for three years and has been ...

Local private wealth manager appoints new chief

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 16 JAN 2025
... Summit, AXA Generations, and AXA North. "Today, stepping into his new role as chief executive in January 2025, Jim brings a vast set of international and personal perspectives to the leadership arena," the firm said. "Possessing an infectious flair for ...